¡°At that time ¡ª the turn-of-the-century and the following decade or two ¡ª Davenport was a literary center equaled by no other city of similar size in the country.¡±
¡ª Ralph Cram, Davenport Democrat News
Many people think nothing of cultural importance ever happens in the Midwest. The truth is, that 100 years ago Davenport was home to many of America¡¯s most important writers.
To see where these writers lived and the places they wrote about, view the Davenport Writers Story Map below.
Rebecca Hopman never expected to meet one of the most influential people in her life when she was a student worker in Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's Special Collections. But Lydia Olsson¡¯s diaries sparked a connection across time for Hopman ¡ª and a career devoted to preserving stories like Olsson¡¯s.
Twelve faculty members advance in their careers at the college.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's fall Symposium Day 2024 invited big ideas from any and all disciplines, welcoming presentations from students, faculty and staff, and distinguished guests ¡ª including keynote speaker Dr. Roosevelt Mont¨¢s from Columbia University and Dr. Chris Hedlin '11 from the University of Notre Dame.
Enjoy a night of poetry with Mark Turcotte, the sixth Illinois Poet Laureate, and Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø student writers.
